Activism
This Popular Iranian Rapper Who Was Sentenced To Death For Singing About The Mahsa Amini Protests Has Been Freed
Toomaj Salehi had criticized the Iranian government in his songs and music videos, which went viral.
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Here’s What Happened Around The World In November 2024
Here’s what happened around the world in November 2024
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South Korea’s President Declared Martial Law To Crush "Anti-State" Forces, Plunging It Into Chaos
In a late night address at 11 pm local time, President Yoon Suk Yeol said martial law – temporary rule by the military – was necessary to eliminate "anti-state" forces.
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This Young Solomon Islands Climate Activist Called On The ICJ To Protect The Rights Of Future Generations
"My people understand the continuous duty of past and present generations to protect the environment for future generations (Kiramo)."
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Here's What Happened During Israel's Genocide In Gaza In November 2024
Here's what happened during Israel's genocide in Gaza in November 2024.
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Vanuatu Gave A Powerful Speech At The ICJ About How Climate Change Is Affecting The Pacific Islands
Vanuatu called for a collective response to climate change that is grounded not in political convenience but in international law.
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Why Must We Pay Attention To What’s Going On In Syria? with Omar Alshogre
Syrian activist Omar Alshogre, who was arrested and tortured by the Assad regime for taking part in the Syrian Revolution in 2012, shares with Almost why this moment is so significant.
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In A Lightning Offensive, Syrian Rebels Have Seized Control Of Most Of Aleppo City From The Regime
Aleppo has been controlled by Bashar Al-Assad's regime since 2016.
LGBTQ
This Taiwanese Trans Woman Sued The Government For Not Letting Her Change Her Legal Gender And Won
Meet Lisbeth Wu, a Taiwanese trans woman who sued the government for not letting her change her legal gender without undergoing surgery and won.
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Netanyahu Has Called The ICC “Antisemitic” For Issuing His Arrest Warrant For War Crimes In Gaza
"[The ICC] is falsely accusing me, the democratically elected prime minister of the State of Israel and Israel’s former defense minister Yoav Gallant, of deliberately targeting civilians, this when we do everything in our power to avoid civilian casualties."
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The International Criminal Court Has Issued Arrest Warrants For Netanyahu And Israel’s Defense Minister
The ICC said there were "reasonable grounds" to believe Netanyahu and Gallant had committed crimes including murder, persecution and starvation as a weapon of war.
Activism
Tens Of Thousands Of New Zealanders Marched For Nine Days To Protest A Bill To Roll Back Indigenous Māori Rights
The new Treaty Principles Bill would reinterpret the Treaty of Waitangi, a foundational document in New Zealand.